Traci George

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Traci George

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Georgia District 12

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 24, 2022

Next election

May 19, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Clark Atlanta University, 2000

Graduate

Clark Atlanta University, 2004

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Educator

Traci George (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 12th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Traci George was born in Augusta, Georgia. George's professional experience includes working as an educator, business systems analyst, business owner, and IT professional. She earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Clark Atlanta University in 2000 and 2004, respectively.

Elections

2026

See also: Georgia's 12th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Robert Dixon
		Traci George
		Tracell Peace-Nichols
		Ceretta Smith
		Chris Stephens
		Brianna Woodson

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12

Incumbent Rick Allen (R) and Tori Branum (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 12 on May 19, 2026.

		Candidate
		Rick Allen
		Tori Branum

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2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 132

Incumbent Brian Prince won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 132 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Prince (D)	100.0	14,330

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132

Incumbent Brian Prince defeated Traci George in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Prince	57.6	3,566
		Traci George	42.4	2,624

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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Traci George is a Gold Star military former spouse and native of Augusta, Georgia (Richmond County). She has served in various corporate capacities with Ford Motor Company, FedEx Freight and Army Learning Solutions. Traci worked as a high school mathematics teacher and collegiate instructor. Currently she is the Georgia Coalition of the Peoples Agenda Augusta, Georgia coordinator. Ms. George is the parent of three children.

Traci George understands the needs of the citizens in the counties of District 127, which include South Richmond and North Jefferson. Ms. George is an advocate for Education systems, Active/Retired Military Personnel and Youth seeking better Opportunities. Traci also understands the importance of the Senior Citizen Community and seeks to provide more accessible support to them. Traci George received her MBA [Decision Sciences/Information Technology] & Undergraduate degree [Mathematics] from Clark Atlanta University. She has additional collegiate research studies completed at the Institute of Advance Knowledge at Princeton and the Ohio State University. While working on her MBA, Traci served on the State of Georgia Governor’s Intern team and was a Graduate Residential Assistant.

Traci was a 2016 National delegate from Alaska to the DNC convention; serves as a Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club Advisor, 2020 DNC National delegation team member from Georgia and Fair Fight County Captain. Traci is the Augusta Area Coordinator for the Georgia Coalit

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• A Fresh Visible Voice
• Poised to Bring the House Home
• Bringing the House H.O.M.E.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, Medical, Economic Justice, Housing

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my Grandmother, Mrs. Gladys S. Acree. She raised 5 young kids as a single mom upon the death of her husband. Each of them grew into very productive and successful citizens. She maintained her work ethic and civic engagement as well. As a current single mom I often reflect upon stories shared with me from my mom & her siblings about their up bringing. If my Grandmother made it through with a handful of five I am sure I will be okay with my trio!

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Accessible, Responsive, Visible service to the constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to inspire the next generation to continue to soar to reach their dreams by asking the wise question, helping others and never settling for mediocrity.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Baby Shark

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

In any relationship trust and communication are paramount. Proper steps to show integrity of governance should be performed by each legislative body through clear communication.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

I believe the state of Georgia is on the verge of becoming the Hollywood of the south. With this new industry growth will bring in new residents who will set a demand for my home state to move from its conservative position and become the true beacon of economic, transportation, environmental justice.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

I believe having a single chamber of rule removes any accountability from ensuring the marginalized minority concerns are heard. While it may be economical and ensure policy is quickly passed it does not allow for the debate of the issue which is the definition of politics.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

While it could have its advantage for legislators to have political experience, I believe that a representative should reflect the electorate of which it serves. The common layman does not have dealings in government. A state legislator just needs to be savvy enough to ensure that the constituents needs are being met and that message is relied back to them.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is absolutely key to have working relationships with other team mates. The prevailing interest of legislators are their constituents. With this commonality of service each legislator can find a mutual point of agreement.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I think waiting ten years for lines to be redrawn does not best reflect the highly transitional communities of interest that are developing across our nation. District lines should be drawn fairly by law. District lines should be determined by the local majority. District lines should be drawn after taking input from the citizens within the district.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

My committee interest are Education, Creative Arts & Entertainment and Small Business Development

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Certainly, I would pattern myself after former POTUS Barack Obama. My model would be Stacey Abrams!

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I am taking it one day at a time for now. I want to always remain in service to my community. If those I represent would like to continue to see me in elected public service then I remain there.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

From a single mom I heard that she had to make the painful choice of not returning to work during COVID as she could not afford childcare as school was virtual. Childcare should be allotted so that moms can earn a living. Even if we make work skill courses available to older children to empower them to be available to watch the younger ones.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I do believe that negotiations should be made to keep all stakeholders' interest managed. However for the good of the common there will be some give and take.

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Traci George campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Georgia District 12	Candidacy Declared primary	$0	N/A**
2022	Georgia House of Representatives District 132	Lost primary	$15,246	$0
Grand total			$15,246	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Ossoff (D)

Raphael Warnock (D)

Representatives

District 1

Earl Carter (R)

District 2

Sanford Bishop (D)

District 3

Brian Jack (R)

District 4

Hank Johnson (D)

District 5

Nikema Williams (D)

District 6

Lucy McBath (D)

District 7

Rich McCormick (R)

District 8

Austin Scott (R)

District 9

Andrew Clyde (R)

District 10

Mike Collins (R)

District 11

Barry Loudermilk (R)

District 12

Rick Allen (R)

District 13

David Scott (D)

District 14

Vacant

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (7)

Vacancies (1)